Évora

Évora

Beatriz Pereira Íris Duarte Joana Cerqueira

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évora

• Is in Alentejo region
• It has around 55 000 people
• Was classified as UNESCO Word Heritage Site (1986)

évora

• Is often called an open air musseum
• Has been influenced by many cultures
• It`s a small city

évora

• 12 parishes
• 1,309 km²
• 5%

Monuments and the visual side of the city

Évora Cathedral

Temple of Diana

• I´ts was built between 1186 and 1250
• One of the largest medieval cathedrals

• The oldest part of Évora
• The Romans built several monuments, one which still stands
• I`ts almost 2000 years old

University of Évora

Chapel of Bones

• Was founded in 1559
• I´ts one of the oldest universities in Portugal

• I´ts was built in the 17th century
• Decorated with over 5000 human bones and skulls
• "We bones that are here, for yours we wait"

Monuments and the visual side of the city

Aqueduct of Silver Water

Giraldo Square

• 1531-1537
• It stretches for about 18 kilometers
• It is 26 meters high

• Is the main square of Évora, dating back to the 16th century
• In the center stands a marble fountain (1571)

Palace of King Manuel I

• I´ts was built in the early 16th century
• The palace is surrounded by the Public Garden of Évora

Culture, gastronomy and curiosities

Traditions and curiosities

Culture

Gastronomy

Wines

Tradicional crafts, such as cork, ceramics and leather products

Açorda alentejana, migas and porco preto (black pork)

Wine production in this region goes back more than 2000 years

São João fair Every year about 2 million tourists visit the city

Modern évora and interesting facts

• Has modern life mixed with history
• There students everywhere
• In the summer, temperatures can reach 35 a 40 degrees Celsius

• Is very sustainable
• 300 days of sunshine per year

• Évora´s Roman Temple appears on the back of the 5 euro Portuguese coin

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Conclusion

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